The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' First Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who have lost a loved…
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
Walk don’t run! No seriously, walk. Take in the sights. Enjoy a leisurely walk under the shade of the trees on a beautiful day with your dog. Take time to connect with family and friends. Imagine doing this all while raising money to end ALS at the ALS Walk for Research!
Hello C-Path Community, As we hurdle through summer, it’s already time to finalize plans for fall. The inaugural C-Path Global Impact Conference, #CGIC2024, taking place from September 9-11 in Washington, D.C., is the conference that drug developers and industry stakeholders cannot afford to miss. With highlights from all key activities across C-Path's ever-expanding portfolio, which is dedicated to…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Second Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST is for people who are…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
General Information ANNUAL MEETING OVERVIEW Join us in-person for the 2024 American Neurological Association Annual Meeting (ANA2024) from September 14-17, 2024, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, FL. The ANA’s 149th Annual Meeting will convene the nation's top academic neurologists and neuroscientists. The Meeting will feature six main symposia, which highlight groundbreaking conceptual and therapeutic advances in a variety of neurologic disease states, as well as…
Harmony For Hope brings together music singer-songwriters in support of their fellow friend's quest to find a cure for ALS. With a lineup featuring talent from the industry, this concert aims to raise awareness and funding for crucial medical research. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and solidarity as we stand together in…
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
Meets the Third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2:30pm Facilitator: Anne Lidsky, PhD Visit: https://lesturnerals.org/support-services/support-groups-education/ to sign up. *Meetings will be held over Zoom and a Zoom invitation will be sent via email once you register for the group.*
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support. Third Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who are loved ones of…
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the…
Chicagoland: Third Saturday | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Video Call-In: zoom.us/j/422596742 Call-In: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 422596742 For more information or to RSVP: audrey@alsachicago.org
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Fourth Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm CST: This group supports Veterans living with…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
Join us for the NEALS webinar, "Feeding Tubes for People Living with ALS: What You Need to Know Before Getting One." Presenter Molly Spitz, RD, an ALS-focused registered dietitian from Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, will share essential information and insights about feeding tubes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and ask questions…
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' First Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who have lost a loved…
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
October 3-5, 2024 Boston, Massachusetts Each year, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) hosts Leadership Weekend in an effort to unite with, engage, and thank the global ALS community that makes our research possible. The Leadership Weekend consists of a series of community events including an Open House event at ALS TDI’s lab, the…
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
The ALS TDI Summit is a free conference that aims to inform and empower the ALS community by educating attendees about ALS TDI's latest work to discover and develop effective treatments for ALS. You can join this event virtually or in person! The 2024 ALS TDI Summit will include: ALS research updates from members of the…
Dates: Saturday, October 5–Wednesday, October 9 Location: McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago Each year, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall. Join the nearly half…